Charlene

Mrs Charlene Kostecki

Professional Counselor

“I am an experienced Clinical Counsellor providing assistance to couples, families and individuals, I am committed to providing a safe space to gain insight into emotional patterns and make positive changes in your life.”

About Me

As an experienced Clinical Counsellor, I offer a warm, confidential space. Individuals, couples, and families can feel truly heard here. Together, we gently unpack emotional patterns, helping you gain clarity on their influence. Our sessions focus on understanding these dynamics, enabling you to make positive, lasting changes. Clients find this dedicated support valuable for building a more fulfilling life.

Approach

We move from understanding to change through collaborative, skill‑focused sessions that balance gentle reflection with practical tools. Whether we meet in Surrey or online, sessions are conducted in English and paced to suit your needs, with attention to body‑aware mindfulness and cognitive strategies that help reduce anxiety, manage anger, and ease relationship stress. Between meetings I often suggest short practices to reinforce new habits and track progress. This way of working tends to suit people and families seeking tangible shifts and clearer daily coping.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

    A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Professional Counselor

    A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.

Credentials

Registrations

British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Counsellor

Qualifications

Adler University

Service Areas

Surdel Counselling

In-person & Online

Newton

Surrey, British Columbia

Canada